Author Archives: Editor

20 electeds want to outright ban tourist helicopters. Mayor de Blasio’s EDC opposes them.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Not reported whatsoever in the press was a City Council meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials, who all want to completely ban tourists helicopters over the city. However, (more…)

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Drones almost collide with NYPD helicopter

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- Drones were reported spying into windows of 2 River Terrace recently (a BP.TV exclusive). Now, the Post reports, “Two drones nearly took out an NYPD chopper high over the George Washington Bridge on Monday, and cops arrested … Continue reading →

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Letters: Pitbull owners terrorize Gateway Plaza

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has received several letters regarding pitbulls and their owners who live in Gateway Plaza. They are unsolicited, not based on any recent story, which indicates something is going on. (more…)

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Finally, West Thames to get massive street safety overhaul

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

June 28, 2014- The construction has begun. The City Parks Department has decided to name the small triangle island “Steve Greer Park”. (more…)

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The best ice cream recipe ever

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

July 2, 2014- By Chef Greer The New York Times has a new cooking video that is pretty good at explaining how to make ice cream. However, I have a much better recipe that comes from Ohio, where ice cream … Continue reading →

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Will there be a Tracy’s Ice Cream chain?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

July 4, 2014- By Steve E. Greer I tried the homemade ice cream by North End Grill’s pastry chef Tracy Obolsky. It is very respectable ice cream with a (more…)

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PEP refuse to enforce West Thames grass field rules, leading to destruction of grass

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

June 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA is still refusing to acknowledge that the strip of land along the West Side Highway is now BPCA responsibility, per (more…)

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Italians cooking up Chinese food. What could go wrong?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer When it comes to disappointing dinners, no one is a bigger spoiled brat, crybaby, who holds a grudge, more than I am. I get angry when I have a bad (more…)

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Little guy challenges Dr. Oz over copyright infringement and wins

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Editor

September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Under certain circumstances, copyrighted text or video content can be used by others without permission or payment if it falls under the “fair use” laws. Whether “fair use” applies or not is … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Brookfield is responsible for the delayed renovations

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

July 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the Brookfield Place construction that is years behind schedule, and noted that the Battery Park City Authority was actually the agency controlling key construction contracts. (more…)

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Wall cloud forms over New York Harbor as Hurricane Arthur hits

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- A strong storm front passed over (more…)

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Another felony in the park

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The police blotter reports, “A 23-year-old Battery Park City resident had his wallet and phone stolen while (more…)

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Why is Pier 25 “Cash Only”?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I had to go to Pier 25 to meet some people on a boat, and I noticed something. Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth was getting (more…)

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A green thumb

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Editor

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Danny Meyer places Op-Ed in NYT to explain the closing of Union Square Cafe

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- Danny Mayer addresses the controversy over the closure of Union Square Cafe due to high rents in a NYT Op-Ed. He writes, “Because the market suggests they can, landlords are using this moment to demand the significantly … Continue reading →

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Will the Asians save Hudson Eats from failure?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

June 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Monday, I walked through Hudson Eats during prime dinner time at 6:30 PM, and most of the shops had zero people in line. It was sad. (more…)

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The feds go after realtors using drones in the city

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that drones were peeping into high-rise apartment buildings (more…)

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Disgraced indicted NY Assemblyman tells judge that Sheldon Silver hurts his reputation

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The Post reports that indicted former NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez wants his federal civil lawsuit against him separated from Sheldon Silver (more…)

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Sheldon Silver earned $750,000 from a part-time legal job last year

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The NYT reports, “The three lawmakers who lead the New York State Legislature earned as much as $1.1 million combined practicing law in their spare time (more…)

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More crime on West Thames Park as PEP refuse to patrol

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

June 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Coming just one day after our story on the PEP refusing to patrol the West Thames Park (and all of the land along the West Side Highway), a local blog has reported … Continue reading →

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